Negros First-Army Wellness Farm | First-Time Travels

It was a trip to Camp Nelson Gerona in Brgy. Minoyan, Murcia, a few meters from Mambukal Resort, to help organize a medical mission. After our activity, I heard from my companions that papaya and other vegetables are available for sale inside the camp. I immediately headed to the officer whom they said was in-charge of the products.

When I arrived, he told me that he’ll have someone harvest first the vegetables which I would be purchasing. As we chatted with him waiting for my purchase, we asked him where they would be getting the vegetables. He pointed us towards a slope behind the building where we were waiting.

He offered to show us the gardens and we enthusiastically agreed. Imagine our delight when we saw the vegetables and how they were growing healthily. When I heard that they were preparing for the upcoming 9th Negros Island Organic Farmers Festival on November 19-23, 2014, I immediately told the officer that I am a social media partner.

He proudly told us that as they are using an integrated organic farming system, the vegetables we are buying are chemical-free. I was happy to bring home a whole papaya, and freshly picked eggplant, okra, alogbati, kangkong, string beans, and bitter gourd. I also bought some cooked corn, too!

Today, my mother cooked laswa, a trademark Ilonggo soup. It felt healthy eating those vegetables. I will be heading to the Capitol Grounds in Bacolod City this week to get more organic products. See the schedule below:

Facebook Pages:
Negros Island Organic Farmers Festival
https://www.facebook.com/organicfarmersfestival/